A protein called “Mitch” may hold the key to a new generation of obesity treatments. Researchers found that disabling it in human cells boosts fat burning, increases energy use, and makes it harder ...

Scientists at the University of Oxford have created a calculator that predicts a person's individual risk of serious muscle disorders from statin medications. Their analysis found that more than 98% ...

A common brain protein may be giving Alzheimer’s disease an unexpected way to spread, carrying toxic Tau proteins from ...

Bumble bees astonished researchers by inventing a new way to reach a hidden reward, despite never being taught the trick. The ...

Creatine is best known as a muscle-building supplement, but scientists are now investigating whether it could also help treat ...

Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables may not be enough if you're missing foods rich in flavanols, a group of ...

Scientists at UCLA have linked long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos with a sharply increased risk of Parkinson’s ...

The unconscious brain appears to be far more capable than scientists once believed. Researchers found that patients under ...

Fish oil supplements successfully delivered omega-3s to the brain, but a two-year study found no meaningful benefits for ...

Aging may trigger the appearance of specialized stem cells that supercharge the body's ability to create new belly fat. The ...

For decades, scientists thought royal jelly was the secret ingredient that turned an ordinary honeybee larva into a queen.

Scientists are raising concerns that we may be overlooking evidence of extraterrestrial life even when it is present. Hidden ...